I’ve been a fan of Tac-Up Gear for quite a few years now, and its great to see that they’re still out there innovating and creating great tactical gear – in a part of the world that most people probably don’t look to as a source for such things.  So,...

UF PRO have certainly been getting a lot of attention with the outstanding quality, out-of-the-box thinking and sublimely practical execution of their Striker XT Battle Dress System. Most recently, MilSpec Monkey has been running a pair of the Striker XT combat trousers through their paces. Check out the full report here.

The English-language international edition of Frag Out! Magazine is up and running! The premiere issue features: HK416A5 gun pr0n CZ805 BREN Arc’teryx Khard 45 MSBS-5,56 Bull-pup Assault Rifle from Poland TCCC – Combat Medicine SPECOPS ULPC – Ultra Light Plate Carrier Direct Action Gear AK Assault Rifle Basic Training Every...

There are more new military and “military-grade” camouflage patterns around now than you can shake a stick at – particularly on the commercial market that was fueled by the US Army’s quest for a new family of patterns. Unlike the US Army, you probably don’t have millions of dollars, state-of-the-art testing facilities and hundreds of...

The Obama administration has banned the importation of Russian-made AK’s but Arsenal’s flagship 7.62×39 caliber stamped receiver rifle, the SLR-107FR, is back in stock and ready to rock! The 7.62×39 caliber SLR-107FR is a top notch, stamped receiver, semi-automatic modern sporting rifle manufactured in Las Vegas, Nevada, utilizing only the...

Bill Sweetman of Aviation Week has taken a closer look at this interesting new player on the aerospace market: “In person, the Scorpion is quite big. At 21,250 lb. max takeoff weight, it is about the size of the M-346 or a Citation Excel, it carries a 9,300 lb. useful...

D3O, the British smart materials specialist, has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen at a Buckingham Palace reception. The company attended the celebration for winners of Queen’s Awards, because of delivering six years of strong performance in international trade. D3O was named as a winner of a Queen’s Award...

(Hat tip to Jack Murphy for bringing this very good article to my attention.) ” Foreign Intrigue is pleased to provide an article from Guest Contributor Dave Coughran that was previously posted at the Harvard Kennedy School Review. The article examines unconventional warfare. Dave is a 2014 Master in Public Policy candidate...

SOD Gear of Italy is renowned for making extremely high-quality clothing and gear for special operations forces. Now they also have released their Sniper System – comprising a boonie, parka, and “salopette” (ski-style trousers with built-in bib and suspenders. The main fabric used for the suit is 50/50 NyCo, with...